TACTILE AND GESTATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND LINKING TO MEDIA CONSUMPTION
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1. A computer-implemented method for confirming the identity of one or more users of a touch screen device, comprising the steps of:
- receiving contact data from touch screen circuitry relating to a contact made with the touch screen device by a user;
receiving at least one of application data relating to one or more applications accessed in the touch screen device, and media exposure data relating to audio received in the touch screen device;
correlating the contact data with the at least one of application data and media exposure data; and
comparing the contact data with stored contact data to determine if a match exists.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying users of touch screens according to a touch/gesture profile. The profile includes stored electrical characteristics of contact with the touch screen. The profile is correlated with applications opened and/or accessed, along with any associated metadata, as well as media exposure data derived from audio received at the device. The correlated information may be used to confirm identification of one or more individuals using a device for audience measurement purposes.
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1. A computer-implemented method for confirming the identity of one or more users of a touch screen device, comprising the steps of:
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receiving contact data from touch screen circuitry relating to a contact made with the touch screen device by a user; receiving at least one of application data relating to one or more applications accessed in the touch screen device, and media exposure data relating to audio received in the touch screen device; correlating the contact data with the at least one of application data and media exposure data; and comparing the contact data with stored contact data to determine if a match exists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for monitoring media consumption and identity of one or more users of a touch screen device, comprising:
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a touch screen comprising touch screen circuitry configured to output contact data when contact is made on the touch screen by a user; a media input configured to receive media data; a storage device operatively coupled to the media input and touch screen circuitry and configured to store a contact profile comprising at least some of the contact data and media data; a processor operatively coupled to the touch screen circuitry, media input and storage device, wherein the processor is configured to process media data to produce media exposure data, and process contact data and correlate it to the media exposure data; wherein the processor is further configured to compare the processed contact data to the contact profile to determine if a match exists. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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